Location & Surroundings

Militar is a settlement in Paramaribo District, Suriname, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Welgelegen, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Eduard Alexander Gummels Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 50' 30" N, 55° 12' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone America/Paramaribo
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,257 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (SRD)
  • Phone Prefix +597

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Weather in Militar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Militar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.

Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 31.7 4.6 22 56 1,009.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 3.3 44 82 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 225.9 n/a
12h 25.2 2.8 68 91 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 28.3 2.7 109 72 1,013.3 0.03 / 0.03 87 72.1 n/a
Tomorrow 30.5 5.1 26 65 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 760.6 n/a
30h 25.7 3.6 62 91 1,012.5 2.82 / 2.82 84 180.5 n/a
36h 25.4 3.8 89 92 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.09 75 0.0 n/a
42h 28.8 4.4 103 67 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 43 80.3 n/a
Wednesday 33.7 5.4 46 49 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 28 795.4 n/a
54h 27.8 6.1 74 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 214.0 n/a
60h 27.0 4.6 86 81 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 28.7 4.3 101 71 1,014.6 0.03 / 0.03 39 96.5 n/a
Thursday 33.8 5.0 55 51 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 759.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Militar?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Militar today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Militar?
Local time is 22:29. Time zone: America/Paramaribo (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Militar?
Militar is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Militar?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Militar located?
It is at 5.84161, -55.21281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Militar in?
It is in Suriname.

Sources

Last updated 2012-02-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8220926